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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.42 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.42 and 48.08 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.42 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.42 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.42 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.67/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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