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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 77.64 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 77.64 and 45.95 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 77.64 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/77.64 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 77.64 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 3,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.00/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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