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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 122.36 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 122.36 and 81.36 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 122.36 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/122.36 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 122.36 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 9,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955.21/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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