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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.70 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.70 and 55.46 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.70 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.70 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.70 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 6,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.92/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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