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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 77.92 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 77.92 and 49.87 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 77.92 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/77.92 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 77.92 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 3,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.87/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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