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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.86 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.86 and 33.20 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.86 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.86 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.86 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 2,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.15/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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