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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 77.82 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 77.82 and 44.17 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 77.82 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/77.82 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 77.82 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 3,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.31/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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