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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.66 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.66 and 32.97 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.66 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.66 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.66 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 2,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.41/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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