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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.95 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.95 and 48.99 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.95 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.95 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.95 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 4,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.46/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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