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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.15 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.15 and 65.19 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.15 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.15 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.15 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 7,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.63/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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