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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.55 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.55 and 43.95 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.55 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.55 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.55 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 3,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.32/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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