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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.93 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.93 and 44.43 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.93 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.93 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.93 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 3,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.44/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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