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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 122.45 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 122.45 and 61.11 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 122.45 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/122.45 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 122.45 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 7,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.92/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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