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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77.44 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77.44 and 33.12 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77.44 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77.44 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77.44 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 2,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564.81/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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