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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.08 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.08 and 44.55 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.08 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.08 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.08 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.88/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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