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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.55 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.55 and 67.92 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.55 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.55 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.55 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 8,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.64/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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