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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.38 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.38 and 55.18 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.38 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.38 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.38 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 4,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.67/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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