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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 121.95 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 121.95 and 55.65 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 121.95 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/121.95 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 121.95 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.52/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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