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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 78.17 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 78.17 and 44.32 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 78.17 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/78.17 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 78.17 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 3,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.49/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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