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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 78.09 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 78.09 and 43.74 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 78.09 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/78.09 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 78.09 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 3,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.66/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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