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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.65 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.65 and 47.57 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.65 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.65 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.65 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 3,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.81/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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