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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 78.21 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 78.21 and 35.92 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 78.21 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/78.21 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 78.21 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 2,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.11/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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