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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 78.21 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 78.21 and 43.54 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 78.21 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/78.21 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 78.21 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 3,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405.26/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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