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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 77.89 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 77.89 and 46.62 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 77.89 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/77.89 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 77.89 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 3,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.23/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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