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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.63 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.63 and 55.36 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.63 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.63 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.63 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 6,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.44/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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