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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 78.18 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 78.18 and 43.82 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 78.18 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/78.18 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 78.18 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 3,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425.85/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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