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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.98 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.98 and 55.72 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.98 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.98 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.98 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796.73/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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