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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.01 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.01 and 60.82 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.01 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.01 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.01 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.12/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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