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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 84.71 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 84.71 and 49.51 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 84.71 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/84.71 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 84.71 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 4,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.99/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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