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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.55 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.55 and 65.56 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.55 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.55 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.55 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 8,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.06/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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