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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 84.78 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 84.78 and 32.15 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 84.78 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/84.78 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 84.78 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 2,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.25/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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