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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 84.98 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 84.98 and 49.07 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 84.98 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/84.98 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 84.98 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 4,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.30/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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