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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.39 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.39 and 44.05 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.39 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.39 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.39 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.38/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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