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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.55 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.55 and 64.25 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.55 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.55 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.55 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 7,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.22/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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