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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.70 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.70 and 56.23 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.70 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.70 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.70 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 6,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.42/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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