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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.36 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.36 and 55.89 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.36 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.36 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.36 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 6,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.42/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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