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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.79 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.79 and 54.05 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.79 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.79 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.79 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 6,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.53/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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