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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.39 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.39 and 49.50 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.39 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.39 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.39 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 3,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.31/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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