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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 77.85 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 77.85 and 33.11 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 77.85 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/77.85 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 77.85 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 2,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.22/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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