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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.38 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.38 and 33.95 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.38 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.38 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.38 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.16/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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