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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 84.10 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 84.10 and 33.27 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 84.10 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/84.10 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 84.10 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.01/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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