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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.22 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.22 and 62.39 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.22 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.22 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.22 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 7,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625.61/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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