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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.47 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.47 and 53.77 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.47 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.47 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.47 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 6,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.00/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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