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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 77.97 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 77.97 and 49.39 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 77.97 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/77.97 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 77.97 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 3,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.94/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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