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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 121.91 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 121.91 and 56.87 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 121.91 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/121.91 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 121.91 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 6,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.02/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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