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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 121.49 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 121.49 and 54.84 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 121.49 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/121.49 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 121.49 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 6,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.51/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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