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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 122.16 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 122.16 and 55.34 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 122.16 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/122.16 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 122.16 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 6,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760.33/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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