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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 77.58 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 77.58 and 48.89 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 77.58 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/77.58 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 77.58 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 3,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.50/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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