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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.43 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.43 and 47.47 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.43 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.43 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.43 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.60/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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