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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 78.59 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 78.59 and 47.72 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 78.59 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/78.59 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 78.59 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 3,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.68/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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