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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.27 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.27 and 33.40 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.27 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.27 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.27 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 2,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.62/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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