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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.80 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.80 and 48.96 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.80 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.80 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.80 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.56/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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