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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 122.50 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 122.50 and 62.60 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 122.50 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/122.50 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 122.50 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 7,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.50/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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