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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.60 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.60 and 56.22 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.60 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.60 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.60 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 4,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699.99/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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