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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.61 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.61 and 61.23 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.61 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.61 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.61 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.41/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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