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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 84.89 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 84.89 and 32.56 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 84.89 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/84.89 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 84.89 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 2,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.86/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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