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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 122.45 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 122.45 and 85.77 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 122.45 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/122.45 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 122.45 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 10,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.51/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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