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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 122.50 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 122.50 and 71.40 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 122.50 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/122.50 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 122.50 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 8,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746.50/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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