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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.81 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.81 and 56.19 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.81 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.81 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.81 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 7,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.59/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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