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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.25 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.25 and 46.47 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.25 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.25 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.25 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.87/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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