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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 78.33 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 78.33 and 46.43 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 78.33 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/78.33 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 78.33 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 3,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.06/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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