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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 78.16 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 78.16 and 33.33 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 78.16 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/78.16 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 78.16 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 2,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605.07/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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