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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 85 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 85 and 44.72 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 85 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/85 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 85 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 3,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.20/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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