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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.63 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.63 and 44.57 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.63 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.63 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.63 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 3,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.88/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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