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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 83.48 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 83.48 and 55.94 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 83.48 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/83.48 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 83.48 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 4,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.87/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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