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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 77.67 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 77.67 and 45.42 is: 62.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 77.67 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/77.67 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 77.67 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 3,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.77/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.65

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