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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.12 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.12 and 63.98 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.12 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.12 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.12 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.24/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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