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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.49 and 78.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.49 and 78.71 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.49 = 78.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.49 = 78.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.49 × 78.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 9,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.58/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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