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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 84.41 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 84.41 and 43.44 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 84.41 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/84.41 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 84.41 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 3,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.77/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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