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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 78.59 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 78.59 and 32.38 is: 44.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 78.59 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/78.59 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 78.59 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 2,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.74/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.69

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