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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.42 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.42 and 49.86 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.42 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.42 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.42 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 4,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.18/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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