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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.49 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.49 and 62.53 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.49 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.49 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.49 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658.99/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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