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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 85.42 and 44.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 85.42 and 44.09 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 85.42 = 44.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/85.42 = 44.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 85.42 × 44.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 3,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.63/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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