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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.33 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.33 and 48.62 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.33 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.33 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.33 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 4,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.70/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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