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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.21 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.21 and 49.60 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.21 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.21 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.21 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 4,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.82/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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