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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.31 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.31 and 55.89 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.31 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.31 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.31 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 6,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.29/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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