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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 122.59 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 122.59 and 56.11 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 122.59 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/122.59 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 122.59 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 6,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.52/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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