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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 122.30 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 122.30 and 53.67 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 122.30 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/122.30 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 122.30 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 6,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563.84/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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