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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.56 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.56 and 83.44 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.56 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.56 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.56 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 10,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.41/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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