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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.16 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.16 and 49.28 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.16 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.16 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.16 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.40/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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