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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.18 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.18 and 62.32 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.18 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.18 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.18 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 7,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.41/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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