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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.58 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.58 and 71.43 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.58 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.58 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.58 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 8,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755.70/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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