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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 84.44 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 84.44 and 55.28 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 84.44 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/84.44 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 84.44 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.84/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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