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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 85.68 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 85.68 and 45.08 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 85.68 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/85.68 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 85.68 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 3,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.45/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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