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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 78.17 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 78.17 and 45.64 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 78.17 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/78.17 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 78.17 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.06/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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