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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 83.99 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 83.99 and 46.46 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 83.99 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/83.99 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 83.99 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 3,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.18/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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