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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.80 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.80 and 48.56 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.80 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.80 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.80 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117.89/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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