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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 121.75 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 121.75 and 55.48 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 121.75 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/121.75 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 121.75 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 6,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.48/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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