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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.30 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.30 and 46.92 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.30 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.30 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.30 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626.92/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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