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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 78.12 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 78.12 and 44.38 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 78.12 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/78.12 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 78.12 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 3,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.06/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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