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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 84.82 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 84.82 and 55.57 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 84.82 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/84.82 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 84.82 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.45/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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