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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 84.42 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 84.42 and 55.08 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 84.42 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/84.42 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 84.42 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 4,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.85/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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