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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 122.02 and 55.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 122.02 and 55.67 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 122.02 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/122.02 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 122.02 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 6,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.85/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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