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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 83.81 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 83.81 and 47.68 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 83.81 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/83.81 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 83.81 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 3,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.06/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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