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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.93 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.93 and 55.16 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.93 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.93 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.93 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 6,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.38/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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