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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 85.08 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 85.08 and 55.25 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 85.08 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/85.08 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 85.08 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 4,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700.67/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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