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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.46 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.46 and 43.24 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.46 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.46 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.46 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.37/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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