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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.34 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.34 and 47.79 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.34 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.34 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.34 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.08/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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