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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 78.08 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 78.08 and 33.27 is: 45.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 78.08 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/78.08 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 78.08 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 2,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.80/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.91

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