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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.72 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.72 and 46.82 is: 69.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.72 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.72 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.72 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 3,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.10/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.94

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