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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.65 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.65 and 53.94 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.65 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.65 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.65 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 6,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.86/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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