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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 78.49 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 78.49 and 33.58 is: 46.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 78.49 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/78.49 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 78.49 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 2,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.69/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.34

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