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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.46 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.46 and 56.95 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.46 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.46 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.46 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 6,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.25/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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