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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.72 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.72 and 56.36 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.72 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.72 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.72 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.10/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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