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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.30 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.30 and 49.38 is: 68.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.30 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.30 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.30 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.45/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.23

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