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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 78.23 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 78.23 and 45.77 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 78.23 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/78.23 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 78.23 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 3,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.31/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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