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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 133.02 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 133.02 and 56.58 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 133.02 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/133.02 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 133.02 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 7,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526.27/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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