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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.36 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.36 and 32.84 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.36 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.36 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.36 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 2,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.22/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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