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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.24 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.24 and 67.94 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.24 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.24 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.24 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 8,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.99/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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