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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.93 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.93 and 33.17 is: 45.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.93 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.93 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.93 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.94/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.77

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