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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 122.13 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 122.13 and 71.07 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 122.13 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/122.13 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 122.13 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 8,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679.78/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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