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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 84.76 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 84.76 and 55.16 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 84.76 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/84.76 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 84.76 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 4,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675.09/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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