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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.41 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.41 and 61.15 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.41 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.41 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.41 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.37/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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