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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 78.31 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 78.31 and 44.25 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 78.31 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/78.31 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 78.31 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 3,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.22/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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