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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 122.49 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 122.49 and 69.12 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 122.49 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/122.49 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 122.49 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 8,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.51/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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