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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.31 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.31 and 47.38 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.31 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.31 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.31 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.95/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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