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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.66 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.66 and 32.08 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.66 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.66 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.66 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715.89/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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