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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.06 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.06 and 47.12 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.06 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.06 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.06 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.49/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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