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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.21 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.21 and 32.14 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.21 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.21 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.21 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.51/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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