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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.76 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.76 and 56.47 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.76 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.76 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.76 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496.67/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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