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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.84 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.84 and 56.23 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.84 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.84 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.84 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 4,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.83/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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