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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 83.59 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 83.59 and 55.83 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 83.59 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/83.59 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 83.59 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 4,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.55/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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