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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 85.20 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 85.20 and 48.72 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 85.20 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/85.20 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 85.20 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 4,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150.94/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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