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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 85.02 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 85.02 and 32.65 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 85.02 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/85.02 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 85.02 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 2,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.57/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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