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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 122.02 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 122.02 and 63.91 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 122.02 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/122.02 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 122.02 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 7,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.30/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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