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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 122.04 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 122.04 and 63.95 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 122.04 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/122.04 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 122.04 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 7,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.85/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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