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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.82 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.82 and 47.61 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.82 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.82 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.82 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 4,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.86/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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