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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.78 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.78 and 49.62 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.78 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.78 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.78 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 4,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.78/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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