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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.49 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.49 and 48.08 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.49 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.49 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.49 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 3,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.72/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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