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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 84.53 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 84.53 and 47.58 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 84.53 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/84.53 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 84.53 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 4,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.94/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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