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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 77.09 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 77.09 and 46.10 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 77.09 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/77.09 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 77.09 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.81/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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