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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 78.24 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 78.24 and 43.64 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 78.24 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/78.24 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 78.24 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 3,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.39/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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