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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.27 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.27 and 49.59 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.27 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.27 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.27 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 4,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.95/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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