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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.59 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.59 and 32.60 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.59 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.59 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.59 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 2,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.96/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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