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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 78.20 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 78.20 and 48.52 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 78.20 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/78.20 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 78.20 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 3,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.58/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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