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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 85.58 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 85.58 and 45.04 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 85.58 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/85.58 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 85.58 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.52/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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