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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 78.10 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 78.10 and 33.29 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 78.10 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/78.10 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 78.10 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 2,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.21/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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