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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 85.08 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 85.08 and 48.29 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 85.08 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/85.08 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 85.08 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 4,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.51/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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