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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 78.11 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 78.11 and 32.03 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 78.11 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/78.11 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 78.11 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 2,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.16/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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