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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.12 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.12 and 54.04 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.12 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.12 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.12 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 6,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.36/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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