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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 78.61 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 78.61 and 36.25 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 78.61 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/78.61 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 78.61 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 2,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.22/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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