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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.98, 85.46 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.98, 85.46 and 47.41 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.98 : 85.46 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.98/85.46 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.98x = 85.46 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.98x = 4,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.21/56.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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