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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 78.12 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 78.12 and 45.56 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 78.12 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/78.12 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 78.12 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.76/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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