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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 83.86 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 83.86 and 46.92 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 83.86 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/83.86 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 83.86 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.71/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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