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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.90 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.90 and 56.68 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.90 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.90 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.90 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.77/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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