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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 122.20 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 122.20 and 60.92 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 122.20 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/122.20 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 122.20 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 7,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444.42/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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