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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 133.04 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 133.04 and 56.01 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 133.04 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/133.04 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 133.04 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 7,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.57/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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