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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.24 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.24 and 67.90 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.24 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.24 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.24 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 8,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.10/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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