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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.26 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.26 and 64.11 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.26 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.26 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.26 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.62/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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