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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.38 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.38 and 48.36 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.38 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.38 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.38 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 4,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128.98/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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