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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 122.21 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 122.21 and 55.83 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 122.21 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/122.21 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 122.21 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 6,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.98/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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