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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.58 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.58 and 33.55 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.58 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.58 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.58 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 2,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.66/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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