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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 84.12 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 84.12 and 48.18 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 84.12 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/84.12 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 84.12 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 4,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.90/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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