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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 83.76 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 83.76 and 55.68 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 83.76 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/83.76 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 83.76 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663.76/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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