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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 122.66 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 122.66 and 56.14 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 122.66 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/122.66 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 122.66 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 6,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.13/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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