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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 122.02 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 122.02 and 60.88 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 122.02 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/122.02 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 122.02 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 7,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.58/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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