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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 133.19 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 133.19 and 56.31 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 133.19 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/133.19 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 133.19 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 7,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.65/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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