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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.78, 78.39 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.78, 78.39 and 36.11 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.78 : 78.39 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.78/78.39 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.78x = 78.39 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.78x = 2,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.27/56.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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