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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 77.98 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 77.98 and 48.80 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 77.98 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/77.98 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 77.98 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.59/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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