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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.94 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.94 and 48.88 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.94 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.94 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.94 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.99/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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