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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 77.75 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 77.75 and 49.36 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 77.75 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/77.75 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 77.75 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 3,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.74/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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