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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.87, 78.44 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.87, 78.44 and 43.10 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.87 : 78.44 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.87/78.44 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.87x = 78.44 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.87x = 3,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.21/56.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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