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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 83.92 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 83.92 and 48.57 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 83.92 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/83.92 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 83.92 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 4,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.99/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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