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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 121.91 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 121.91 and 54.70 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 121.91 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/121.91 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 121.91 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 6,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667.90/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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