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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.17, 77.60 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.17, 77.60 and 44.59 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.17 : 77.60 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.17/77.60 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.17x = 77.60 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.17x = 3,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.96/56.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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