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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 121.89 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 121.89 and 55.54 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 121.89 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/121.89 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 121.89 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 6,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.77/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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