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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.25 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.25 and 63.99 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.25 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.25 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.25 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822.78/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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