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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.56, 62.56 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.56, 62.56 and 40.70 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 62.56 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/62.56 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 62.56 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 2,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546.19/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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