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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 85.14 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 85.14 and 49.99 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 85.14 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/85.14 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 85.14 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 4,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.90/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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