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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 78.26 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 78.26 and 32.15 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 78.26 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/78.26 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 78.26 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 2,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.09/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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