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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.19 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.19 and 67.83 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.19 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.19 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.19 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 8,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.15/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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