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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 122.10 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 122.10 and 86.49 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 122.10 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/122.10 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 122.10 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 10,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.43/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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