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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 77.49 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 77.49 and 48.47 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 77.49 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/77.49 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 77.49 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 3,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.55/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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