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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 122.47 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 122.47 and 56.08 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 122.47 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/122.47 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 122.47 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 6,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.12/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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