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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 84.25 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 84.25 and 33.42 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 84.25 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/84.25 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 84.25 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 2,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.66/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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