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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 78.06 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 78.06 and 43.64 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 78.06 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/78.06 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 78.06 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 3,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.54/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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