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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 77.93 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 77.93 and 48.30 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 77.93 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/77.93 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 77.93 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.67/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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