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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.52 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.52 and 61.20 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.52 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.52 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.52 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 7,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.22/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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