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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.57 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.57 and 65.58 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.57 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.57 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.57 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 8,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.14/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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