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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 85.22 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 85.22 and 55.48 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 85.22 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/85.22 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 85.22 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728.01/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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