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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.80, 12.22 and 8.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.80, 12.22 and 8.69 is: 12.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.80 : 12.22 = 8.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.80/12.22 = 8.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.80x = 12.22 × 8.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.80x = 106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106.13/8.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.07

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