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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 85 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 85 and 48.54 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 85 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/85 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 85 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 4,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.90/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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