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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 121.81 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 121.81 and 56.31 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 121.81 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/121.81 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 121.81 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 6,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.93/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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