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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 78.39 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 78.39 and 32.26 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 78.39 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/78.39 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 78.39 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 2,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.47/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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