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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.82 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.82 and 55.54 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.82 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.82 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.82 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 6,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.88/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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