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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.62 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.62 and 56.16 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.62 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.62 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.62 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 6,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.34/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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