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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.41 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.41 and 32.77 is: 45.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.41 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.41 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.41 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.45/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.22

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