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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.78 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.78 and 86.80 is: 120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.78 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.78 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.78 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 10,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657.30/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.34

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