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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.64 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.64 and 46.35 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.64 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.64 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.64 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 3,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.06/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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