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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.96 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.96 and 33.78 is: 50.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.96 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.96 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.96 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 2,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.95/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.78

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