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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.61 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.61 and 64.22 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.61 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.61 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.61 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 7,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.32/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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