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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 85.01 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 85.01 and 32.31 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 85.01 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/85.01 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 85.01 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 2,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.51/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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