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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 77.79 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 77.79 and 45.44 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 77.79 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/77.79 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 77.79 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 3,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.78/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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