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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.44 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.44 and 44.35 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.44 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.44 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.44 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.81/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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