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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.03 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.03 and 55.20 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.03 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.03 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.03 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 4,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.46/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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