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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 83.48 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 83.48 and 55.55 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 83.48 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/83.48 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 83.48 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 4,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.72/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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