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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 78.12 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 78.12 and 46.94 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 78.12 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/78.12 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 78.12 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 3,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.95/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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