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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.66 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.66 and 49.56 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.66 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.66 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.66 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 4,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.19/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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