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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.69 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.69 and 45.04 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.69 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.69 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.69 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 3,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.44/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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