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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 84.03 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 84.03 and 47.46 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 84.03 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/84.03 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 84.03 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 3,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.06/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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