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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 83.68 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 83.68 and 55.51 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 83.68 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/83.68 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 83.68 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 4,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.73/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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