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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 84.04 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 84.04 and 49.08 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 84.04 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/84.04 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 84.04 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 4,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124.68/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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