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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 84.95 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 84.95 and 33.86 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 84.95 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/84.95 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 84.95 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 2,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.24/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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