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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.89 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.89 and 45.16 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.89 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.89 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.89 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.63/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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