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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 78.16 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 78.16 and 44.40 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 78.16 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/78.16 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 78.16 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 3,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.30/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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