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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 77.40 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 77.40 and 45.78 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 77.40 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/77.40 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 77.40 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 3,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.37/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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