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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 78.11 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 78.11 and 33.28 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 78.11 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/78.11 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 78.11 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 2,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.26/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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