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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 78.12 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 78.12 and 32.05 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 78.12 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/78.12 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 78.12 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 2,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.20/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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