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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.58 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.58 and 45.34 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.58 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.58 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.58 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 3,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.06/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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