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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 122.03 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 122.03 and 63.87 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 122.03 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/122.03 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 122.03 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 7,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.52/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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