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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 122.10 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 122.10 and 55.72 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 122.10 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/122.10 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 122.10 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 6,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.41/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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