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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.22 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.22 and 61.04 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.22 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.22 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.22 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 7,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.31/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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