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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 122.36 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 122.36 and 71.44 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 122.36 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/122.36 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 122.36 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 8,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.40/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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