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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 84.94 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 84.94 and 47.01 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 84.94 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/84.94 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 84.94 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 3,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.91/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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