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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 77.86 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 77.86 and 44.20 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 77.86 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/77.86 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 77.86 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 3,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.13/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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