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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.42 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.42 and 78.31 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.42 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.42 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.42 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 9,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.71/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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