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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.40 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.40 and 67.02 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.40 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.40 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.40 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.25/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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