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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.24 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.24 and 53.63 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.24 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.24 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.24 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 6,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.25/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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