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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.66 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.66 and 55.44 is: 82.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.66 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.66 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.66 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 4,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637.83/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.80

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