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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 77.82 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 77.82 and 33.07 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 77.82 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/77.82 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 77.82 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 2,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.51/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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