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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 77.41 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 77.41 and 48.34 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 77.41 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/77.41 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 77.41 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 3,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742.00/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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