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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 69.68 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 69.68 and 37.92 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 69.68 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/69.68 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 69.68 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642.27/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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