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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 78.18 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 78.18 and 48.92 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 78.18 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/78.18 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 78.18 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 3,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823.99/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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