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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.75 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.75 and 45.06 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.75 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.75 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.75 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 3,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.84/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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