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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.36 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.36 and 85.56 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.36 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.36 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.36 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 10,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468.69/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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