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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 92.80 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 92.80 and 56.42 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 92.80 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/92.80 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 92.80 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 5,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235.78/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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