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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 122.06 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 122.06 and 60.77 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 122.06 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/122.06 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 122.06 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 7,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.67/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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