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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 78.34 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 78.34 and 43.71 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 78.34 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/78.34 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 78.34 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 3,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.24/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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