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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 78.10 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 78.10 and 43.72 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 78.10 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/78.10 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 78.10 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 3,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.53/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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