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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.62 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.62 and 52.02 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.62 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.62 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.62 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 6,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.69/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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