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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.51 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.51 and 69.39 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.51 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.51 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.51 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 8,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501.14/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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