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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 85.15 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 85.15 and 46.09 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 85.15 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/85.15 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 85.15 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 3,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.56/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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