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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 77.67 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 77.67 and 32.97 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 77.67 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/77.67 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 77.67 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 2,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.78/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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