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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 77.88 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 77.88 and 49.20 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 77.88 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/77.88 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 77.88 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 3,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.70/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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