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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 84.07 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 84.07 and 47.11 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 84.07 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/84.07 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 84.07 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 3,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.16/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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