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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.36 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.36 and 55.26 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.36 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.36 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.36 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 4,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.73/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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