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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 78.00 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 78.00 and 49.11 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 78.00 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/78.00 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 78.00 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.18/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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