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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 83.89 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 83.89 and 47.05 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 83.89 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/83.89 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 83.89 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.87/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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