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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 85.44 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 85.44 and 47.52 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 85.44 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/85.44 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 85.44 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 4,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.11/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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