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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.98, 85.35 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.98, 85.35 and 32.88 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.98 : 85.35 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.98/85.35 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.98x = 85.35 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.98x = 2,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.31/56.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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