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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 84.96 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 84.96 and 55.39 is: 83.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 84.96 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/84.96 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 84.96 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.93/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.53

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