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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.96 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.96 and 36.32 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.96 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.96 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.96 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.32/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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