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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.96 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.96 and 46.18 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.96 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.96 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.96 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.19/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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