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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.28 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.28 and 86.80 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.28 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.28 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.28 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 10,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613.90/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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