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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.47 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.47 and 54.83 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.47 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.47 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.47 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 6,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.59/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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