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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 78.27 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 78.27 and 45.15 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 78.27 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/78.27 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 78.27 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 3,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533.89/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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