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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.21 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.21 and 43.73 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.21 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.21 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.21 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.79/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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