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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 77.61 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 77.61 and 49.77 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 77.61 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/77.61 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 77.61 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 3,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.65/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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