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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.07 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.07 and 63.86 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.07 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.07 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.07 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795.39/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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