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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 85.43 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 85.43 and 55.81 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 85.43 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/85.43 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 85.43 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 4,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.57/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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