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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.52 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.52 and 69.38 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.52 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.52 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.52 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 8,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.44/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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