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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 77.97 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 77.97 and 44.31 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 77.97 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/77.97 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 77.97 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.57/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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