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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 78.06 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 78.06 and 47.44 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 78.06 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/78.06 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 78.06 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 3,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.17/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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