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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.29 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.29 and 53.45 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.29 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.29 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.29 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 4,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505.38/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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