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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.40 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.40 and 55.97 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.40 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.40 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.40 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 6,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.12/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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