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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.85 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.85 and 33.41 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.85 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.85 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.85 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 2,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.97/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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