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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 85.10 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 85.10 and 33.98 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 85.10 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/85.10 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 85.10 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 2,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891.10/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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