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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.41, 77.83 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.41, 77.83 and 33.09 is: 45.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.41 : 77.83 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.41/77.83 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.41x = 77.83 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.41x = 2,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.20/56.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.66

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