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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.54 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.54 and 47.58 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.54 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.54 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.54 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 4,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.41/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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