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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 77.82 and 47.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 77.82 and 47.69 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 77.82 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/77.82 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 77.82 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 3,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711.24/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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