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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 122.38 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 122.38 and 55.94 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 122.38 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/122.38 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 122.38 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 6,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.94/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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