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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.76 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.76 and 33.56 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.76 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.76 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.76 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 2,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.79/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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