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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 122.68 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 122.68 and 56.15 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 122.68 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/122.68 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 122.68 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 6,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.48/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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