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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 85.15 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 85.15 and 47.25 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 85.15 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/85.15 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 85.15 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 4,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.34/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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