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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.38 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.38 and 49.29 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.38 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.38 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.38 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.62/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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