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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 127.98 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 127.98 and 56.60 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 127.98 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/127.98 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 127.98 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.67/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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