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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 77.94 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 77.94 and 46.56 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 77.94 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/77.94 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 77.94 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 3,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.89/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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