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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 122.33 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 122.33 and 63.97 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 122.33 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/122.33 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 122.33 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 7,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.30/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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