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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84 and 44.02 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.68/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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