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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.39 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.39 and 32.29 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.39 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.39 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.39 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 2,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.95/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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