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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.13 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.13 and 45.09 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.13 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.13 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.13 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.79/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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