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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 83.98 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 83.98 and 33.20 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 83.98 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/83.98 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 83.98 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 2,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.14/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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