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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 77.93 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 77.93 and 49.73 is: 68.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 77.93 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/77.93 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 77.93 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 3,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.46/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.45

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