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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 78.26 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 78.26 and 49.98 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 78.26 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/78.26 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 78.26 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 3,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.18/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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