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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 77.84 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 77.84 and 44.07 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 77.84 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/77.84 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 77.84 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 3,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.19/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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