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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 121.58 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 121.58 and 55.38 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 121.58 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/121.58 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 121.58 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 6,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.10/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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