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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.17 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.17 and 55.22 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.17 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.17 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.17 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 4,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.58/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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