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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.10 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.10 and 55.76 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.10 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.10 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.10 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 6,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.30/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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