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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 78.06 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 78.06 and 44.31 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 78.06 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/78.06 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 78.06 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 3,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.84/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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