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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.68 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.68 and 61.32 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.68 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.68 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.68 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 7,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522.74/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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