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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 85.07 and 45.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 85.07 and 45.29 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 85.07 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/85.07 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 85.07 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.17/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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