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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 122.94 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 122.94 and 62.88 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 122.94 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/122.94 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 122.94 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730.47/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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