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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 122.50 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 122.50 and 54.31 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 122.50 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/122.50 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 122.50 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 6,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.70/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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