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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.06 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.06 and 44.75 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.06 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.06 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.06 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 3,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.46/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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