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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 84.89 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 84.89 and 48.56 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 84.89 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/84.89 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 84.89 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.26/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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