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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.38 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.38 and 33.44 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.38 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.38 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.38 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821.54/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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