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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 84.30 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 84.30 and 48.74 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 84.30 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/84.30 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 84.30 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.78/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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