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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.41, 84.68 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.41, 84.68 and 32.12 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.41 : 84.68 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.41/84.68 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.41x = 84.68 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.41x = 2,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.16/56.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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