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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.18 and 61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.18 and 61 is: 84.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.18 = 61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.18 = 61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.18 × 61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452.98/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.12

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