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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.16 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.16 and 85.22 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.16 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.16 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.16 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 10,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.16/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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