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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 77.66 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 77.66 and 47.17 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 77.66 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/77.66 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 77.66 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.22/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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