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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.60 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.60 and 32.36 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.60 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.60 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.60 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 2,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.23/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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