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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.78 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.78 and 46.44 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.78 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.78 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.78 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.18/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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