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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 122.72 and 54.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 122.72 and 54.00 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 122.72 = 54.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/122.72 = 54.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 122.72 × 54.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 6,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.27/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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