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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 84.47 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 84.47 and 55.37 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 84.47 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/84.47 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 84.47 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 4,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.10/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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