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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 78.07 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 78.07 and 43.44 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 78.07 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/78.07 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 78.07 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391.36/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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