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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.48 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.48 and 55.98 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.48 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.48 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.48 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 6,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.57/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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