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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.39 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.39 and 62.52 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.39 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.39 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.39 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 7,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651.37/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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