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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.51 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.51 and 65.37 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.51 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.51 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.51 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 8,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.10/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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