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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 84.08 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 84.08 and 48.77 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 84.08 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/84.08 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 84.08 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 4,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.60/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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