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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 122.08 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 122.08 and 55.72 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 122.08 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/122.08 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 122.08 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 6,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.30/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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