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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 78.03 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 78.03 and 44.92 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 78.03 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/78.03 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 78.03 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 3,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.11/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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