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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.36 and 44.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.36 and 44.11 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.36 = 44.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.36 = 44.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.36 × 44.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.12/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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