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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.40 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.40 and 44.54 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.40 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.40 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.40 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 3,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.32/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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