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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 85.37 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 85.37 and 47.22 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 85.37 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/85.37 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 85.37 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 4,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.17/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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