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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 83.83 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 83.83 and 49.34 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 83.83 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/83.83 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 83.83 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 4,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.17/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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