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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 84.81 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 84.81 and 55.65 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 84.81 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/84.81 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 84.81 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 4,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.92/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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