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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 78.44 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 78.44 and 48.14 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 78.44 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/78.44 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 78.44 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 3,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.10/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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