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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.43 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.43 and 56.93 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.43 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.43 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.43 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 6,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.12/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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