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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 83.75 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 83.75 and 55.31 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 83.75 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/83.75 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 83.75 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 4,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.79/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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