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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.49 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.49 and 53.81 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.49 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.49 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.49 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 6,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.57/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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