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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 78.30 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 78.30 and 47.01 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 78.30 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/78.30 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 78.30 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 3,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.88/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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