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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.15 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.15 and 44.13 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.15 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.15 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.15 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 3,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.54/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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