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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 85.14 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 85.14 and 45.36 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 85.14 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/85.14 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 85.14 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 3,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861.95/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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