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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 78.43 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 78.43 and 45.86 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 78.43 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/78.43 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 78.43 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 3,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.80/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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