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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 122.46 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 122.46 and 64.15 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 122.46 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/122.46 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 122.46 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 7,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.26/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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