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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 78.47 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 78.47 and 44.57 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 78.47 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/78.47 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 78.47 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 3,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.79/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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