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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 132.96 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 132.96 and 56.64 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 132.96 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/132.96 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 132.96 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 7,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.85/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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