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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 78.26 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 78.26 and 48.69 is: 67.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 78.26 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/78.26 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 78.26 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810.24/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.09

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