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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.07 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.07 and 65.13 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.07 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.07 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.07 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 7,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.27/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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