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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.48 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.48 and 61.23 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.48 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.48 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.48 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 7,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.45/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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