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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.56 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.56 and 46.35 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.56 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.56 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.56 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.91/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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