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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 84.64 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 84.64 and 55.81 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 84.64 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/84.64 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 84.64 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 4,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.76/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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