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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 78.12 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 78.12 and 43.60 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 78.12 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/78.12 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 78.12 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.03/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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