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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 55.49 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 121.64 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/121.64 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 121.64 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 6,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.92/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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