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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.70 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.70 and 47.99 is: 71.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.70 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.70 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.70 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.02/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.85

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