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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.25 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.25 and 45.65 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.25 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.25 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.25 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.25/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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