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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 78.17 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 78.17 and 32.09 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 78.17 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/78.17 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 78.17 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 2,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.92/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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