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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 77.58 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 77.58 and 45.38 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 77.58 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/77.58 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 77.58 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 3,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.58/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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