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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 77.94 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 77.94 and 47.76 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 77.94 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/77.94 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 77.94 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.41/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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