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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.08 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.08 and 45.44 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.08 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.08 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.08 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.60/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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