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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 78.52 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 78.52 and 49.23 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 78.52 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/78.52 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 78.52 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 3,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.54/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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