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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 83.73 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 83.73 and 47.98 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 83.73 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/83.73 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 83.73 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 4,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.71/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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