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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.65 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.65 and 49.61 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.65 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.65 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.65 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 4,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.97/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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