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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.25 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.25 and 55.86 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.25 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.25 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.25 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 6,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.89/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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