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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 77.87 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 77.87 and 47.23 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 77.87 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/77.87 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 77.87 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 3,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.72/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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