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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 84.39 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 84.39 and 55.18 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 84.39 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/84.39 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 84.39 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 4,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.64/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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