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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.83 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.83 and 42.89 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.83 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.83 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.83 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 3,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.72/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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