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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 77.44 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 77.44 and 33.99 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 77.44 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/77.44 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 77.44 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 2,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.87/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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