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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 122.01 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 122.01 and 81.54 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 122.01 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/122.01 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 122.01 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 9,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.39/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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