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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.40 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.40 and 65.49 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.40 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.40 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.40 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.98/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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