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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 122.01 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 122.01 and 55.22 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 122.01 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/122.01 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 122.01 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 6,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.39/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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