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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 85.01 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 85.01 and 32.60 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 85.01 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/85.01 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 85.01 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 2,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.74/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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