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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 77.56 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 77.56 and 49.74 is: 68.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 77.56 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/77.56 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 77.56 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 3,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.83/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.49

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