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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 122.02 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 122.02 and 60.80 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 122.02 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/122.02 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 122.02 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 7,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.21/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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