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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.05 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.05 and 48.45 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.05 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.05 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.05 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.22/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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