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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 122.61 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 122.61 and 52.02 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 122.61 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/122.61 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 122.61 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 6,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.17/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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