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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.85 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.85 and 47.99 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.85 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.85 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.85 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 4,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.04/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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