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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 77.70 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 77.70 and 49.75 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 77.70 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/77.70 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 77.70 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 3,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.58/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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