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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.55 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.55 and 64.29 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.55 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.55 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.55 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878.96/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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