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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.74 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.74 and 56.18 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.74 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.74 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.74 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 6,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.78/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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