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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.61 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.61 and 55.93 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.61 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.61 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.61 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.24/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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