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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.68 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.68 and 44.48 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.68 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.68 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.68 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.92/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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