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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.02 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.02 and 69.12 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.02 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.02 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.02 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 8,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434.02/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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