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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 84.78 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 84.78 and 55.32 is: 82.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 84.78 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/84.78 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 84.78 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 4,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.71/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.42

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