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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 84.75 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 84.75 and 45.92 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 84.75 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/84.75 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 84.75 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 3,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.72/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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