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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.12 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.12 and 56.13 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.12 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.12 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.12 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 7,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.90/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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