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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 77.36 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 77.36 and 49.14 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 77.36 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/77.36 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 77.36 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 3,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.47/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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