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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.48 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.48 and 56.02 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.48 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.48 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.48 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 6,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.33/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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