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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85.13 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85.13 and 45.43 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85.13 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85.13 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85.13 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 3,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.46/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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