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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 77.86 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 77.86 and 33.12 is: 45.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 77.86 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/77.86 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 77.86 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 2,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.17/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.69

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