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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.22 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.22 and 61.02 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.22 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.22 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.22 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 7,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.86/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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