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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 84.72 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 84.72 and 45.12 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 84.72 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/84.72 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 84.72 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 3,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.57/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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