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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.49 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.49 and 56.38 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.49 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.49 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.49 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 5,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722.01/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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