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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 123.19 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 123.19 and 88.29 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 123.19 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/123.19 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 123.19 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 10,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.22/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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