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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.61 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.61 and 53.90 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.61 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.61 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.61 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 6,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.73/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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