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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 122.72 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 122.72 and 65.50 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 122.72 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/122.72 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 122.72 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 8,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037.53/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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