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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 85.08 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 85.08 and 45.38 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 85.08 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/85.08 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 85.08 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 3,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.93/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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