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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 77.97 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 77.97 and 49.68 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 77.97 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/77.97 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 77.97 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 3,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.74/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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