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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 122.40 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 122.40 and 56.01 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 122.40 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/122.40 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 122.40 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 6,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.38/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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