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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 85.12 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 85.12 and 32.62 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 85.12 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/85.12 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 85.12 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 2,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.61/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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