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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 77.99 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 77.99 and 48.78 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 77.99 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/77.99 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 77.99 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 3,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.11/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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