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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.48 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.48 and 71.32 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.48 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.48 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.48 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 8,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.27/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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