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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.98 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.98 and 55.68 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.98 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.98 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.98 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 6,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.85/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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