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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 84.91 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 84.91 and 48.21 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 84.91 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/84.91 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 84.91 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 4,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.51/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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