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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.18 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.18 and 65.25 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.18 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.18 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.18 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 7,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.92/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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