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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 78 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 78 and 44.96 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 78 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/78 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 78 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 3,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.88/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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