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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.55 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.55 and 53.84 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.55 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.55 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.55 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 6,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.09/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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