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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 122.27 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 122.27 and 68.03 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 122.27 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/122.27 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 122.27 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 8,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.03/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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