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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.96 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.96 and 32.62 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.96 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.96 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.96 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 2,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771.40/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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