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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 78 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 78 and 48.27 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 78 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/78 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 78 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 3,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.06/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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