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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.43 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.43 and 32.23 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.43 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.43 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.43 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 2,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.18/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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