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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 85.56 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 85.56 and 48.00 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 85.56 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/85.56 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 85.56 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 4,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.45/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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