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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 77.77 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 77.77 and 47.59 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 77.77 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/77.77 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 77.77 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 3,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.07/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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