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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 78.59 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 78.59 and 47.12 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 78.59 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/78.59 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 78.59 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 3,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.53/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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