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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.68 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.68 and 48.96 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.68 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.68 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.68 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 3,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.21/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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