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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 78.29 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 78.29 and 46.41 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 78.29 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/78.29 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 78.29 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.44/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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