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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 78.18 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 78.18 and 45.64 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 78.18 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/78.18 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 78.18 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.14/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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