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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 77.84 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 77.84 and 33.10 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 77.84 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/77.84 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 77.84 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 2,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.50/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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