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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.44 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.44 and 46.54 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.44 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.44 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.44 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 3,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.60/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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