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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.18 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.18 and 46.76 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.18 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.18 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.18 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 3,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.94/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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