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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.22 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.22 and 31.75 is: 47.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.22 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.22 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.22 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 2,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.56/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.62

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