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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.04 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.04 and 46.54 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.04 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.04 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.04 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.21/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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