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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.00 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.00 and 62.33 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.00 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.00 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.00 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 7,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.34/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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