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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.22 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.22 and 49.16 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.22 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.22 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.22 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 4,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.26/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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