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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 78.13 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 78.13 and 46.20 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 78.13 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/78.13 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 78.13 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.96/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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