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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.15 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.15 and 47.12 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.15 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.15 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.15 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.73/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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