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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 121.50 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 121.50 and 54.86 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 121.50 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/121.50 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 121.50 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 6,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665.49/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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