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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.69 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.69 and 55.35 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.69 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.69 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.69 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.39/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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