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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 78.08 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 78.08 and 44.28 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 78.08 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/78.08 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 78.08 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 3,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.38/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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