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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 122.36 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 122.36 and 65.26 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 122.36 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/122.36 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 122.36 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 7,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.21/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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