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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.18 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.18 and 78.98 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.18 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.18 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.18 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 9,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648.77/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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