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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 77.66 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 77.66 and 44.58 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 77.66 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/77.66 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 77.66 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 3,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.32/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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