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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 122.01 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 122.01 and 65.01 is: 89.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 122.01 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/122.01 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 122.01 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 7,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.87/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.84

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