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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.60 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.60 and 46.78 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.60 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.60 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.60 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.59/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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