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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 77.56 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 77.56 and 43.94 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 77.56 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/77.56 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 77.56 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 3,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.07/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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