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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 121.98 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 121.98 and 55.23 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 121.98 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/121.98 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 121.98 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 6,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.96/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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