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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 78.24 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 78.24 and 32.13 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 78.24 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/78.24 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 78.24 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 2,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.85/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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