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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 84.15 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 84.15 and 44.10 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 84.15 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/84.15 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 84.15 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 3,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711.02/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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