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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 78.21 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 78.21 and 49.76 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 78.21 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/78.21 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 78.21 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 3,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.73/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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