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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 85.26 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 85.26 and 48.26 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 85.26 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/85.26 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 85.26 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 4,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.65/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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