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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 78.16 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 78.16 and 44.39 is: 61.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 78.16 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/78.16 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 78.16 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 3,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.52/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.20

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