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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.11 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.11 and 55.77 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.11 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.11 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.11 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 6,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.07/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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