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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.12 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.12 and 48.72 is: 67.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.12 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.12 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.12 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 3,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.29/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.09

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