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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 78.43 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 78.43 and 49.13 is: 67.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 78.43 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/78.43 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 78.43 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 3,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.27/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.82

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