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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 122.72 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 122.72 and 61.36 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 122.72 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/122.72 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 122.72 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 7,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.10/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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