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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 84.82 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 84.82 and 49.68 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 84.82 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/84.82 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 84.82 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 4,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213.86/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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