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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 85.54 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 85.54 and 45.60 is: 68.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 85.54 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/85.54 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 85.54 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 3,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.62/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.48

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