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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 122.06 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 122.06 and 71.32 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 122.06 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/122.06 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 122.06 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 8,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.32/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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