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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.00 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.00 and 63.92 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.00 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.00 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.00 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 7,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.00/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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