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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 77.99 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 77.99 and 45.63 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 77.99 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/77.99 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 77.99 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.46/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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