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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.62 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.62 and 43.44 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.62 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.62 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.62 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 3,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.33/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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