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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.54 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.54 and 46.79 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.54 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.54 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.54 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 3,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.39/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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