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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 77.21 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 77.21 and 46.13 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 77.21 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/77.21 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 77.21 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 3,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.08/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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