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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 78.30 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 78.30 and 44.61 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 78.30 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/78.30 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 78.30 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 3,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.96/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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