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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 122.56 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 122.56 and 79.04 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 122.56 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/122.56 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 122.56 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 9,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687.14/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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