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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 122.24 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 122.24 and 60.96 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 122.24 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/122.24 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 122.24 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 7,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.45/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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