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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.31 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.31 and 69.39 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.31 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.31 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.31 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 8,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487.09/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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