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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 85.19 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 85.19 and 55.44 is: 83.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 85.19 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/85.19 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 85.19 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 4,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.66/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.62

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