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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.51 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.51 and 32.45 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.51 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.51 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.51 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.93/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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