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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 78.17 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 78.17 and 44.46 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 78.17 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/78.17 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 78.17 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475.44/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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