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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.49 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.49 and 49.56 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.49 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.49 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.49 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.11/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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