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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 77.86 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 77.86 and 46.63 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 77.86 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/77.86 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 77.86 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 3,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.61/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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