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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 122.46 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 122.46 and 54.24 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 122.46 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/122.46 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 122.46 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 6,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.23/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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