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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 85.52 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 85.52 and 32.94 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 85.52 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/85.52 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 85.52 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 2,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817.11/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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