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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.64 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.64 and 48.64 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.64 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.64 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.64 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.89/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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