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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 79.65 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 79.65 and 49.98 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 79.65 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/79.65 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 79.65 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 3,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.91/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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