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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.88 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.88 and 33.18 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.88 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.88 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.88 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.14/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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