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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 84.19 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 84.19 and 46.76 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 84.19 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/84.19 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 84.19 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 3,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.49/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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