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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 83.94 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 83.94 and 46.07 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 83.94 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/83.94 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 83.94 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.84/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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