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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 122.13 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 122.13 and 86.04 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 122.13 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/122.13 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 122.13 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 10,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.07/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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