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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.16 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.16 and 33.25 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.16 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.16 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.16 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 2,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.32/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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