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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.76 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.76 and 48.03 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.76 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.76 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.76 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 4,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.02/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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