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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 84.35 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 84.35 and 32.16 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 84.35 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/84.35 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 84.35 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 2,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.54/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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