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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 77.88 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 77.88 and 44.16 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 77.88 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/77.88 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 77.88 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 3,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.18/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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