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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.28 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.28 and 46.64 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.28 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.28 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.28 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 3,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930.82/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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