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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.26 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.26 and 47.68 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.26 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.26 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.26 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 4,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.20/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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