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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 122.33 and 55.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 122.33 and 55.91 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 122.33 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/122.33 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 122.33 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 6,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.47/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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