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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 92.58 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 92.58 and 56.78 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 92.58 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/92.58 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 92.58 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 5,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.69/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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