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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 122.30 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 122.30 and 65.32 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 122.30 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/122.30 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 122.30 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 7,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.64/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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