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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 83.75 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 83.75 and 55.20 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 83.75 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/83.75 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 83.75 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 4,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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