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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 78.01 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 78.01 and 44.03 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 78.01 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/78.01 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 78.01 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.87/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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