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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 122.63 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 122.63 and 54.41 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 122.63 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/122.63 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 122.63 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 6,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.82/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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