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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.50 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.50 and 32.85 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.50 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.50 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.50 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 2,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.49/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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