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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.20 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.20 and 33.38 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.20 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.20 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.20 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 2,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.60/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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