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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 84.33 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 84.33 and 44.03 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 84.33 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/84.33 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 84.33 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 3,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.05/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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