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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.63 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.63 and 67.85 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.63 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.63 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.63 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.05/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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