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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 121.85 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 121.85 and 55.56 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 121.85 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/121.85 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 121.85 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.99/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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