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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 78.19 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 78.19 and 45.10 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 78.19 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/78.19 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 78.19 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 3,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.98/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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