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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 78.02 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 78.02 and 46.76 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 78.02 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/78.02 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 78.02 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.59/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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