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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.22 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.22 and 68.09 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.22 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.22 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.22 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 8,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.55/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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