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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 77.38 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 77.38 and 45.19 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 77.38 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/77.38 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 77.38 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 3,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.80/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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