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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.37 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.37 and 33.80 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.37 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.37 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.37 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 2,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.91/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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