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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.86, 78.43 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.86, 78.43 and 46.50 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.86 : 78.43 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.86/78.43 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.86x = 78.43 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.86x = 3,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.37/56.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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