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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.51 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.51 and 36.19 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.51 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.51 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.51 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 2,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.28/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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