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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 124.40 and 88.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 124.40 and 88.60 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 124.40 = 88.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/124.40 = 88.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 124.40 × 88.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 11,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.84/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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