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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 84.15 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 84.15 and 33.32 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 84.15 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/84.15 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 84.15 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 2,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.88/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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