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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 122.11 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 122.11 and 63.56 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 122.11 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/122.11 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 122.11 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 7,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.11/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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