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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 122.06 and 86.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 122.06 and 86.67 is: 119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 122.06 = 86.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/122.06 = 86.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 122.06 × 86.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 10,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.51/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.57

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