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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.31 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.31 and 61.10 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.31 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.31 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.31 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.68/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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