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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 84.33 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 84.33 and 55.97 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 84.33 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/84.33 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 84.33 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 4,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.67/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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