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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.68 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.68 and 52.05 is: 71.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.68 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.68 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.68 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 6,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.02/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.85

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