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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 78.48 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 78.48 and 33.54 is: 46.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 78.48 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/78.48 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 78.48 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 2,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.22/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.30

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