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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.16 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.16 and 46.80 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.16 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.16 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.16 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 3,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.09/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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