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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 77.72 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 77.72 and 46.02 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 77.72 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/77.72 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 77.72 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 3,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.67/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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