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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 122.16 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 122.16 and 60.92 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 122.16 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/122.16 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 122.16 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 7,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.38/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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