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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.51 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.51 and 49.92 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.51 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.51 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.51 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 4,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.74/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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