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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 122.06 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 122.06 and 55.70 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 122.06 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/122.06 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 122.06 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 6,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.27/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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