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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.80 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.80 and 33.77 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.80 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.80 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.80 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 2,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.10/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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