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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 78.27 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 78.27 and 46.35 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 78.27 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/78.27 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 78.27 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.81/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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