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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.63 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.63 and 49.56 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.63 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.63 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.63 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 4,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.84/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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