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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 85.29 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 85.29 and 32.83 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 85.29 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/85.29 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 85.29 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 2,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.37/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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