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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 85.01 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 85.01 and 46.58 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 85.01 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/85.01 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 85.01 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.11/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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