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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 77.17 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 77.17 and 45.20 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 77.17 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/77.17 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 77.17 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 3,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.08/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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