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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.73 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.73 and 47.52 is: 71.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.73 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.73 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.73 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 4,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.37/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.36

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