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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.92 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.92 and 56.13 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.92 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.92 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.92 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.80/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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