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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.50 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.50 and 55.40 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.50 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.50 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.50 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 4,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.70/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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