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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 84.53 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 84.53 and 49.36 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 84.53 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/84.53 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 84.53 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 4,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.40/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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