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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85.07 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85.07 and 49.13 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85.07 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85.07 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85.07 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 4,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179.49/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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