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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.36 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.36 and 64.18 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.36 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.36 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.36 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.44/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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