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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.87 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.87 and 30.82 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.87 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.87 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.87 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.69/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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