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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.61 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.61 and 67.03 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.61 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.61 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.61 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 8,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.49/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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