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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.55 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.55 and 45.90 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.55 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.55 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.55 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.55/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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