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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.01 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.01 and 69.06 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.01 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.01 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.01 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 8,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426.01/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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