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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 122.07 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 122.07 and 53.50 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 122.07 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/122.07 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 122.07 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 6,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.75/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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