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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 77.84 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 77.84 and 49.42 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 77.84 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/77.84 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 77.84 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846.85/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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