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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 122.36 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 122.36 and 62.45 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 122.36 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/122.36 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 122.36 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 7,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.46/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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