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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.20 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.20 and 67.82 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.20 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.20 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.20 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 8,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287.74/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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