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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 132.15 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 132.15 and 56.14 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 132.15 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/132.15 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 132.15 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 7,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.24/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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