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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.73 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.73 and 48.01 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.73 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.73 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.73 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 4,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067.89/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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