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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84 and 49.74 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 4,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.16/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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