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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.87 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.87 and 47.70 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.87 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.87 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.87 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.16/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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