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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 122.22 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 122.22 and 61.01 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 122.22 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/122.22 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 122.22 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 7,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.64/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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