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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 78.06 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 78.06 and 44.28 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 78.06 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/78.06 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 78.06 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 3,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.66/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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