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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.31 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.31 and 64.06 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.31 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.31 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.31 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.18/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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