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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 84.98 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 84.98 and 55.84 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 84.98 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/84.98 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 84.98 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 4,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745.28/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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