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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.76 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.76 and 45.60 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.76 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.76 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.76 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.86/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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