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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.33 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.33 and 43.98 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.33 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.33 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.33 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 3,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.81/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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