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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 85.15 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 85.15 and 32.07 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 85.15 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/85.15 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 85.15 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 2,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.76/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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