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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.59 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.59 and 47.91 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.59 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.59 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.59 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 4,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.71/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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