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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.48 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.48 and 46.86 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.48 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.48 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.48 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.73/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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