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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 78.40 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 78.40 and 47.02 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 78.40 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/78.40 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 78.40 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 3,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.37/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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